Oh my, I could just do with some downtime in that hotel with plenty of good books. Christmas 19, DH gave me a Kindle with an eye to it being useful for our camping holidays, and I do read a lot on it but nothing beats real paper. My choice of room was Agatha Christie. She was probably the first detective fiction I read, I remember my aunt or grandmother giving me a hardback Miss Marple omnibus. Actually, though, she doesn't feature much in my collection - I think I have "The Secret of Chimneys" and the Mysterious Mr Quin, and that's about it - whereas I have the full sets of D.L. Sayers, Margery Allingham, Michael Innes from the Golden Age writers and am building the complete Ngaio Marsh collection on my Kindle.
A bookish background for all the murders committed in libraries. I worked in a couple of houses in the UK which had just such libraries - this one is a little more modern looking. Coloured the image with pencils. I added a grounding for Snoopy with an old paper bag. There is an even more Poirot-like moustache in the IO set of dies, but alas it was too big for Snoopy, I had to settle for this one. It's temporary glue, I might tuck the larger one inside for the recipient to try for size .
Added the question mark for clues. Hard to see, but it's popped up on foam.
Oh, I do have the complete Sherlock Holmes, too!!
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Wed, Apr 28, 2021 @ 4:34 AM
I love your library and sleuthing Snoopy as indeed so many of the old novels featured that very prominent room. If I close my eyes I can almost smell the aged paper and leather bindings I always associated with a proper library.
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Wed, Apr 28, 2021 @ 5:14 AM
I love your mysterious library with Detective Snoopy!! What a fun card.
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Wed, Apr 28, 2021 @ 5:16 AM
Adorable...your Snoopy is the perfect Sherlock to uncover all the clues held in those books. I love all the little knick knacks in between the books....fun to see what's hidden there ;)
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Wed, Apr 28, 2021 @ 6:25 AM
Such a fun card Sabrina and the bookcase reminds me of mine in our study piled up with books and Knick knacks and other items. I love your snooty detective. Agatha Christie was one of my first reads. TFS. Happy day
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Registered: February 27, 2007 Location: LaCrosse, Wisconsin Posts: 39501
Wed, Apr 28, 2021 @ 7:06 AM
The Body in the Library!!!!!!! Well you know I love mysteries, started out with Nancy Drew, whose birthday is today. Snoopy will certainly solve the case. What a cool book stamp, this is a super creation. All the detail is wonderful.
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Wed, Apr 28, 2021 @ 10:40 AM
This is outstanding! Great bookcase scene with great titles, and the question mark adds the added element of whodunit. But, I must say, Snoopy Sherlock definitely steals the entire show!!!
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Wed, Apr 28, 2021 @ 1:37 PM
I love Snoopy as Sherlock Holmes, and of course he's in the library. Doesn't Poirot (or Holmes, or whoever), always call everyone together in the library to explain whodunit?